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The 3 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Spinal Decompression Therapy

Are you tired of living with constant back pain? Have you tried numerous treatments with little success? If so, spinal decompression therapy may be the answer you’ve been searching for. But before you jump into this type of treatment, there are a few things you should know. 1. Spinal decompression therapy is non-invasive and safe….

Knee Replacement Not Your Only Option – Alternative Treatment Offers Hope

Knee Replacement Not Your Only Option – Alternative Treatment Offers Hope Knee pain can be a debilitating condition for many people. It can limit movement, impact daily activities, and harm quality of life. For those considering knee replacement surgery, there is another option: alternative treatments. Chiropractic care, physical therapy, and acupuncture are just a few…

Neuropathy works!

“Hello, my name is Jeff J. I’ve been a patient with Dr. Micheal for little over two years now. Dr. Micheal introduced a Neuropathy program to me about four or five months ago. I have been a type one diabetic for almost 50 years now, so I was starting to have some Neuropathy in my…

Neuropathy: How We Can Help!

Over 20 million Americans suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy. Damage to the nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord causes Peripheral Neuropathy. This damage results in weakness, numbness, and pain, usually felt in the hands and feet. If you are suffering from this condition, we can help you find neuropathy treatment near me! We have…

What is Neuropathy?

Have your hands or feet ever gone numb causing the sensation of pins and needles? This is a common phenomenon that happens to most people, however if the sensation persists, you could be suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord. This…

Trust Your Gut: How We Can Help

Researchers estimate that 96% of people living with chronic diseases are suffering due to an invisible illness. If you are among those suffering from an unexplained chronic disease, it could be due to leaky gut syndrome. For more information on leaky gut syndrome, read our previous post, “Trust Your Gut.” If you are ready to…

Trust Your Gut

Have you ever had a gut feeling that something was off? Your gut can be a significant indicator of what is going on inside of you.  Your gut mainly consists of the intestinal lining, covering over 4,000 square feet of surface area inside your digestive tract. This lining is the barrier that separates what gets…

Chiropractic and Hearing Loss

When we think of chiropractors, we often equate them to helping with back pain alone. However, research has shown time and again how neurologically based chiropractic care can aid in a multitude of pain, as well as functions of the body.  Many children visit the ENT at some point during their early development from ear…

Chiropractic Helping Heroes

The goal of neurologically based chiropractic care is to aid the body in healing from the inside out, as well as preventing future issues. Our veterans and active military personnel have one of the most demanding occupations out there, both physically and mentally. Sadly, many veterans are prescribed copious amounts of medication to deal with…

Living Limitless

Research shows that low back pain affects 84% of the population. Sometimes it’s not always a particular event that causes the pain or dysfunction, but small, daily habits or occurrences that build up over time. Just because we don’t “feel pain” doesn’t mean there’s not underlying issues that need to be addressed. Besides aiding in…

Containing Multitudes

Our nervous system is a miraculous structure, controlling every muscle, cell, organ, and tissue in our entire body. The brain stem extends from the brain,  passing through the very top spinal bone called the “atlas” bone and turning into the spinal cord. Subluxation is interference in the spine that puts pressure on the nerves. This…

Chiropractic and Recovery

Our Johnson City Chiropractic team sees countless patients that deal with a difficult recovery process, whether it be from an illness, injury, or surgery. Studies show that often after dealing with sickness such as cancer, the body is still in a “fight or flight” mode, causing the patient many of the same symptoms that they…

Chiropractic and Acid Reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux affects 65% of infants and countless adults as well.  Some may eat certain foods for special events, knowing they may regret it later, or choose to avoid those foods altogether! Many patients resort to medication to alleviate symptoms, but sometimes even that doesn’t totally take away the discomfort…

Chiropractic and Anxiety

Panic attacks, anxiety, and depression affect countless youth, teens, and adults. It is vital that we consider and do our best to take care of ourselves not just physically, but emotionally as well.  Mental health issues can be caused by past trauma or events, or just overload on the nervous system causing it to not…

Chiropractic and Constipation

The nervous system controls everything in our entire bodies, from pain and relief to every function of our organs. Simple processes such as regular bladder and bowel movements can be difficult if there is subluxation, or misalignments of the spine that put pressure on the nerves. Patients from infancy to adult commonly suffer with bladder…

May I Keep My Tonsils?

Excessive cases of strep throat, enlarged tonsils, and sickness often lead some patients to having to surgically remove their tonsils.  However, tonsils and adenoids play a huge role in keeping our bodies safe from bacteria and illness.  Large tonsils usually are one of the first warning signs of infection in the body. Recent studies show…

A Good Night

Proper sleep is critical to the body’s over all physical and mental health.  This means falling asleep and actually staying asleep without interruptions! Most of our body’s healing and restoration happens while asleep, so other health problems can occur later on if quality, deep sleep isn’t achieved. Much in a child’s development is affected by…

The Body’s Magnificent Structure

Tensegrity: “Complex structures are in a constant state of tension and compression; the continual interaction of pushing and pulling forces perfectly balanced with one another lead to immense self-sustained stability and structural integrity.” Architect Buckminster Fuller first introduced this concept in 1961 for the buildings he designed. Years later, scientists began to see the parallels…

A Stance on Posture

Most of us know that prevention is much easier than repair.  Especially when we’re young, we can easily forget how important our posture is and the affect it can have in adulthood. Posture plays a vital role in  back pain and other types of dysfunction that can happen down the road. Neurologically based chiropractic care…

Restricted With Back Pain

What if we could be limitless? What if we could function at our best and full potential without pain weighing us down?  Thankfully, neurologically based chiropractic care by our chiropractor in Johnson City can give us those options. Believe it or not, back pain can actually increase mortality rate.  This makes total sense, because how…

Improved Overall Health

When you think of a Chiropractor in Johnson City TN, one of the first things that comes to mind is probably relief for back pain.  However, neurologically based chiropractic care can provide improved overall health for many different health concerns.  Health can be defined as “an optimal state of function.”  True health is our bodies being…

Freedom From Neck Pain

Up to 90% of people struggle with neck pain at some time in their life.  Some even endure migraines, dizziness, lack of sleep, and vertigo along with neck pain, while others deal with pain that travels down the spine, causing numbness and tingling.  Neck pain can cause an aching, burning, or sharp feeling that may…

Chiropractic and Digestive Health

Not many things are as frustrating as stomach pains and digestive issues. Adults and children alike suffer with conditions such as IBS, Crohn’s disease, constipation, acid reflux and overall poor digestive health.  It’s easy to just accept these health issues as a life sentence, but our Johnson City Chiropractor gives people the freedom of less…

Quality of Life

Especially during this time in our world, everyone is looking for a way to stay healthy and avoid sickness.  A single chiropractic adjustment can boost the immune system by 200%!  Everyone wants to live a healthy, pain free life free from sickness. Our chiropractor offers an option for better quality of life.  Adjustments remove subluxation,…

Chiropractic and ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects more than 10% of children and often continues into adulthood.  Studies have shown that ADHD can stem from a non-adaptive nervous system.  These misfires between the brain and body can cause many challenges, including behavior, focus, emotional turmoil, forgetfulness, and lack of sleep. Many patients manage their condition with medication,…

Spinal Degeneration

Spinal Degeneration is an often painful condition that erodes the spine’s ability to handle stress. The discs begin to lose water content that should be present to absorb shock during motion. While almost everyone experiences some level of degeneration after 40 due to the everyday wear and tear of life, the degeneration can be accelerated…

Chiropractic Vs. Surgery

Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability all over the world, causing financial and physical stress to those it affects. It’s important to think about all facets of pain, such as the areas affected, the source, and the depth; patients in pain need care plans that meet their needs for all…

Chiropractic Care & Diabetes

Nearly 10% of the United States population is suffering from diabetes, and another one-third of the population has been diagnosed with prediabetes. Particularly when taking these numbers into account, diabetes is a very serious health issue and can be debilitating to those living with the disease. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1…

Headaches & Chiropractic Care

Headaches are an everyday reality and frustration in the lives of many adults. Headaches can range from mild and brought on by specific circumstances to severe migraines, which take an individual completely out of commission due to the pain they cause. Most chiropractic practice members are at least vaguely aware that their chiropractor can offer…